How To Use CPT Code 01360

cpt 01360 describes the anesthesia services provided for any open procedure on the lower one-third of the femur, which is the thigh bone. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, and examples of cpt 01360.

1. What is cpt 01360?

cpt 01360 is used to describe the anesthesia services provided for any open procedure on the lower one-third of the femur. This code is used when an anesthesia provider administers anesthesia to a patient undergoing surgery on the thigh bone. The anesthesia provider evaluates the patient before the procedure, administers anesthesia during the surgery, and monitors the patient’s vital signs and anesthesia levels throughout the procedure.

2. Official Description

The official description of cpt 01360 is: ‘Anesthesia for all open procedures on lower one-third of femur.’

3. Procedure

1. The anesthesia provider performs a preoperative evaluation of the patient.
2. The anesthesia provider administers anesthesia to the patient before the surgery.
3. The anesthesia provider monitors the patient’s vital signs and anesthesia levels during the open procedure on the lower one-third of the femur.
4. The anesthesia provider notes the types and amounts of medications administered, as well as any forms of monitoring used.
5. After the procedure, the anesthesia provider oversees the patient’s transfer to the post anesthesia care unit.

4. Qualifying circumstances

cpt 01360 is used for patients undergoing open procedures on the lower one-third of the femur. This may include surgeries such as fracture repairs, joint replacements, or tumor removals. The anesthesia provider must evaluate the patient before the procedure and determine the appropriate anesthesia plan based on the patient’s health status and the complexity of the surgery.

5. When to use cpt code 01360

cpt 01360 should be used when an anesthesia provider administers anesthesia for any open procedure on the lower one-third of the femur. This code is specific to surgeries involving the thigh bone and should not be used for procedures on other parts of the body.

6. Documentation requirements

To support a claim for cpt 01360, the anesthesia provider must document the following information:

• Preoperative evaluation of the patient
• Types and amounts of medications administered
• Forms of monitoring used during the procedure
• Patient responses and vital signs during the procedure
• Start and stop times of anesthesia care
• Transfer of the patient to the post anesthesia care unit

7. Billing guidelines

When billing for cpt 01360, ensure that the anesthesia provider is administering anesthesia for an open procedure on the lower one-third of the femur. This code should not be reported with other anesthesia codes unless there are separate and distinct anesthesia services provided for different procedures during the same encounter. The anesthesia time should be documented accurately and reported in the appropriate field on the claim form.

8. Historical information

cpt 01360 was added to the Current Procedural Terminology system on January 1, 1990. The code description was updated on January 1, 2007 to specify that it is for procedures on the lower one-third of the femur.

9. Examples

1. An anesthesia provider administering anesthesia for an open fracture repair on the lower one-third of the femur.
2. An anesthesia provider administering anesthesia for a total knee replacement surgery.
3. An anesthesia provider administering anesthesia for a tumor removal on the thigh bone.
4. An anesthesia provider administering anesthesia for a hip replacement surgery.
5. An anesthesia provider administering anesthesia for a revision surgery on the lower one-third of the femur.
6. An anesthesia provider administering anesthesia for a knee arthroscopy procedure.
7. An anesthesia provider administering anesthesia for a femur osteotomy surgery.
8. An anesthesia provider administering anesthesia for a patellar tendon repair on the lower one-third of the femur.
9. An anesthesia provider administering anesthesia for a quadriceps tendon repair on the thigh bone.
10. An anesthesia provider administering anesthesia for a femur lengthening procedure.